Day 258: Let Sleeping Dogs [and People] Lie

Day 258: Let Sleeping Dogs [and People] Lie

It was Sunday. The end of a lovely and busy holiday weekend, and the shock absorber the rests between the bliss of vacation and the impending dread of Monday morning.I think that was probably weighing on all of us a little bit. Amelia told me a few times that she...
Day 257, Decking Our Halls, Part 2

Day 257, Decking Our Halls, Part 2

Saturday, we entered phase two of Christmas decorating. Erin and I had some things to do in the morning, and in the afternoon we all went to work decorating our new Christmas tree. The kids really got into it, and Henry has been asking all week if he could put on the...
Day 256: Decking Our Halls

Day 256: Decking Our Halls

After a lovely Thanksgiving, I got up on Friday morning ready to do my Black Friday shopping. For me, that means seeking out a local release of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, an amazing beer aged in bourbon barrels that comes out on this day each year. It was hard...
Day 255: Thankful

Day 255: Thankful

For much of my adult life, Thanksgiving has been far and away my favorite holiday. The reasons for that have morphed over the years.As a kid, I grew up with massive extended family Thanksgiving meals. The food was always great, it was always fun being with relatives...
Day 254: Pup, Pup and Away

Day 254: Pup, Pup and Away

‘Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, Asta was definitely stirring. This was the day we were set to pick up our new puppy, and I know she could sense for a few weeks that something was up. She was extra clingy and loving, as if to remind...